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Save pennies on your peanuts. Scholars first examine a picture of a supermarket display showing salted peanuts sold by the pound and by the bag. They apply the idea of unit rate to determine which is cheaper.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have the class research costs of items at a local supermarket
Classroom Considerations
- Scholars must have experience with unit rates
- Assumes pupils know how to identify underlying assumptions
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- Provides teacher notes for the activity
Cons
- Some of the information in the pictures is difficult to see